Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik denounced New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent decision to deploy the National Guard for subway security, branding the move as “theater” during an interview with Newsmax on Friday.

“I put out a tweet last week saying that that whole scenario with the New York governor was a farce. It was all theater. You know, some thug that wants to carry a gun on a subway … not doing it in a backpack,” Kerik said on “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE.”

Kerik spoke about the history of crime reduction in New York City, highlighting the strategies implemented during former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s tenure.

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